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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting the numerous and remarkable accomplishments of women in all fields. To celebrate the many successes of women in the world of wine, the USPTO is offering a free event on March 24, 2021, that will showcase the stories of women working at […]
DP&F’s Richard Mendelson will be the moderator for a star-studded panel of Napa business executives in a free Zoom webinar on Doing Business in the Time of COVID. Giving the perspective of the wine industry will be Jean-Charles Boisset, owner of Raymond Cellars and JCB Collection, and Emma Swain, CEO of St. Supery Estate Vineyards […]
DPF’s Richard Mendelson and Scott Gerien presented at the International Wine Law Association‘s annual conference held in Napa this past week. During the two day conference, wine law experts from around the world addressed key issues that impact the wine industry, including climate change, regulatory enforcement, international trade barriers, and mergers and acquisitions (click here for […]
The International Wine Law Association will be convening its annual Congress at Napa’s CIA at Copia on October 1-2. The two day conference will feature experts discussing legal issues concerning climate change and the wine industry as well as regulatory enforcement, international trade barriers and joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions. Speakers include professors from […]
Peter Kiel, an expert in California water law, has joined the Napa and Santa Rosa offices of Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty as a Partner. Peter comes from a boutique water and energy firm in Sacramento where he worked on the full array of legal issues related to surface water and groundwater, including water rights, the […]
On October 1-3, the International Wine Law Association will be having its annual meeting in Napa at CIA at Copia. The two-day conference will cover legal issues related to climate change, the international wine trade, geographical indications and other legal areas relevant to the wine industry. Anyone is invited to attend, and attorneys will have […]
With the fires in Sonoma and Napa Counties still burning, we want to extend our best wishes to all our neighbors going through this difficult time. We hope this message finds you, your families, and your coworkers safe. Our Napa office will partially reopen on Tuesday, October 10. Our Santa Rosa office will remain closed […]
Dickenson Peatman & Fogarty (“DP&F”) announces the official launch of its Cannabis practice group. This group offers a specialized, full-service approach to serving the business needs of clients navigating California’s increasingly complex cannabis industry. DP&F has a 50-year history of representing businesses in regulated industries, including the alcohol beverage industry. For the past few years, […]
Thursday and Friday, November 5th & 6th Paso Robles, California Three DP&F attorneys will be speaking at the annual CEB Wine Law Forum,™ taking place on November 5th and 6th in Paso Robles, California. The Forum, sponsored by the International Wine Law Association and moderated by DPF’s Richard Mendelson, will address Water Regulation, the AVA System, and Employment Law. Mr. […]
Last week, the Napa County Board of Supervisors appointed members to the recently-formed Agricultural Protection Advisory Committee (“APAC”). APAC is an advisory body of the Napa County Planning Commission, and it was formed in order to evaluate and make policy recommendations on Napa County’s Winery Definition Ordinance and other regulations governing winery development within Napa […]